Smart lockdown necessary for running wheel of national economy: Dr. Zafar

Smart lockdown necessary for running wheel of national economy: Dr. Zafar

ISLAMABAD-Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr Zafar Mirza has emphasized that the smart lockdown is necessary for running the wheel of national economy.

Talking to a private TV channel, he said the government is not agreed with proposal of World Health Organization for imposing 15 days lockdown and 15 days ease in it.

The Special Assistant said the government is providing all health facilities, equipments and enhancing the capacity building of hospitals.

He urged people to act according to the Standard Operating Procedures issued by government, otherwise problems would be faced by the government as well as the people.

Replying to a question, he said the government would increase the capacity of 1,000 ventilation beds in different hospitals in provinces.